Recipes
October 16, 2018
Basmati Rice Pulao With Apricots and Toasted Cashews
Fruits and nuts add seasonal crunch to the grain side dish in chef Kiran Verma’s “Tandoori and Beyond” feast.
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The Texanist
September 29, 2018
The Texanist: Can We Bury Granddad in the Old Family Cemetery If We Don’t Own It Anymore?
A Houston man wants to know what his options are when that dreaded day finally comes.
Style & Design
September 24, 2018
Where to Find the Coolest Shops in Houston’s Heights
Even as new developments rise around it, Houston’s 19th Street remains a funky, independent haven for shoppers.
Pat’s Pick
September 21, 2018
Chris Shepherd’s UB Preserv Is One of Houston’s Best New Restaurants
The celebrated chef revives the spirit of his now-closed Underbelly while creating something new and beguiling.
News & Politics
August 24, 2018
Voices From the Storm, a Year Later
Checking in with nine Harvey survivors a year after Texas Monthly first spoke to them.
News & Politics
August 24, 2018
Harris County May Have Violated Federal Election Law, Expert Says
The National Voter Registration Act prohibits removing ineligible voters from voter rolls within 90 days of a federal election. That’s just what the Harris County registrar tried to do.
Art
August 24, 2018
Vincent Valdez, the People’s Champion
The first two installments of Vincent Valdez’s The Beginning Is Near trilogy—on view now in Austin and Houston, respectively—paint a picture of a fight for America’s soul.
Politics & Policy
August 22, 2018
Beto O’Rourke’s Commentary on NFL Player Protests Is Blowing Up the Internet
"I can think of nothing more American," the candidate said. It’s another viral hit for the digital wunderkind.
Politics & Policy
August 22, 2018
Troubled Waters: A Year After Harvey, Has Houston Learned Anything?
A year after Hurricane Harvey brought Houston to its knees, the city is still wrestling with how to prepare for the next great storm. There’s no shortage of good ideas, but in Houston, that’s never been the problem.
The Texanist
August 4, 2018
The Texanist: Why Does Texas Have So Many Insanely Tall Overpasses?
A visitor from Iowa was baffled by his recent drive through the Lone Star State.
Texas History
August 1, 2018
As First Anniversary of Harvey Approaches, Online Museum and Archive Set to Debut
In a city notorious for neglecting its history, two new initiatives aim to preserve memories of the storm.
Sports
July 27, 2018
‘Astroball’ Shows Us How the Astros Won It All—and How They Might Do It Again
Ben Reiter’s new book offers a comprehensive account of how the Astros became the next American baseball dynasty.
Health
July 27, 2018
The High-Stakes Race to Create the World’s First Artificial Heart
In this exclusive excerpt from 'Ticker: The Quest to Create an Artificial Heart,' world-renowned Houston surgeon Bud Frazier races to help an ailing patient by implanting a revolutionary device that may one day save millions of lives.
Pat’s Pick
July 27, 2018
Go Around the World at Poitín in Houston
Cultural influences come together in delicious harmony at this exciting global restaurant.
The Texanist
July 21, 2018
The Texanist: If You Can’t Take the Heat . . .
A Montanan turned Houstonian’s first summer in Texas isn’t going all that well.
The Texanist
July 14, 2018
The Texanist: Can a Really Hot Pepper Burn the Tongue Right Out of My Mouth?
A Houston man knows that the Carolina Reaper will cause him pain. He’s worried that it might cause him real harm, too.
Style & Design
July 12, 2018
Take a Tour of Designer Hayden Lasher’s Childhood Home in Houston
After almost a decade in New York City, Hayden Lasher, the celebrated handbag designer and great-grandniece of fashion icon Henri Bendel, has returned to her hometown of Houston with her husband and young daughter. While they renovate a house in Tanglewood, she is spending time in her
Border & Immigration
June 29, 2018
Battle Over Houston Child Detention Facility Heats Up
Austin nonprofit Southwest Key wants to open a facility for immigrant children in Houston’s East End. Mayor Sylvester Turner has other ideas.
Politics & Policy
June 8, 2018
How Houston Lost Its Mind Over a Trump Shirt
Outside a cookie shop in one of Houston’s most idyllic neighborhoods, a West University Place council member spied Trump’s name on a teenager’s shirt and yelled a few of the president’s worst words at her. Then the internet found out. It's springtime in the age of hysteria.
The Texanist
June 3, 2018
The Texanist: Can a Born-and-Bred Big-City Boy Learn to Love Fort Stockton?
A Houstonian turned New Yorker’s company is relocating him to small-town West Texas. If life were a sitcom, that would be pretty funny.
News & Politics
June 1, 2018
Ruth Simmons, Former Ivy League President, Takes Over at Prairie View A&M
The renowned educator (and native Texan) came out of retirement to lead the historically black university.
Politics & Policy
May 17, 2018
Trump Pushes Ethnic Guilt by Association with ‘Animals’ Comment
The left is taking Trump’s comment about MS-13 out of context. That doesn’t mean they’re wrong.
Best Thing in Texas
May 17, 2018
The Best Thing In Texas: Houston Sports Teams Sure Do Love Each Other
It’s hard not to like these guys.
Sports
May 14, 2018
Gerald Green: The Houston Rockets’ Hometown Hero
The unlikely story of how, after years of bumpy starts, hometown hero Gerald Green made his way back to Houston.
Health
April 18, 2018
Mothers in Peril
A harrowing journey through Houston’s health care system offers an inside look at why so many women are dying after giving birth.
True Crime
April 18, 2018
The Doting Boyfriend Who Robbed Armored Cars
Beginning in 2015, Houston was plagued by a series of brutal armored car robberies that bewildered FBI agents for nearly two years. To finally bring down the unassuming mastermind behind it all, the agents had to stage an elaborate trap—and catch him in the act.
Texas History
April 15, 2018
Barbara Bush, in Failing Health, Forgoes Medical Treatment, Family Says
In an announcement, the former first lady has decided against any further medical treatment and will focus on comfort care.
The National Podcast of Texas
April 11, 2018
National Podcast of Texas: How the de Menils Helped Build Houston’s Art World
The author of a new biography on John and Dominique de Menil tells the story of how one of the world’s great museums wound up in Texas.
Travel & Outdoors
April 9, 2018
Tastemakers: Houston
Where to find the best banh mi, a place you can’t leave without an order of tater tots, and a savory shrimp BLT—James Beard Award–winning chef Justin Yu of Theodore Rex guides us on the ultimate (and diverse) food tour of Houston, his hometown.
News & Politics
March 29, 2018
Fatal Police Shooting of Danny Ray Thomas Tests Houston’s Progressive Law Enforcement Leaders
Thomas was unarmed when a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed him last week.
Style & Design
March 22, 2018
The Old World Charms of Houston’s Isabella Court
Art dealer Arturo Palacios relishes the creative environment at this 1920s apartment building—especially its romantic courtyard.
BBQ
March 21, 2018
Barbecue Takes Off at Bush Airport
With its meat cooked on-site and an eye-catching exhaust system, Houston's new Q is a first-class joint.
Libations
March 21, 2018
Alba Huerta Celebrates the South in New Cocktail Book
The owner of Houston’s Julep dives deep into the region’s beverage history and shares recipes perfect for porch sippin’.
The Texanist
March 17, 2018
The Texanist: Please Get That Chevy Silverado Out of My Parking Garage!
An irate truck owner may need to take a long, hard look in the rearview mirror.
Style & Design
February 28, 2018
The Houston Rodeo Style Roundup
They came for Garth Brooks, beers, and more, dressed in their finest boots and fringe. And then there was Mountain Man.
Business
January 30, 2018
How Houston Lost Amazon’s HQ2
Newly released documents shed light on why the online giant snubbed the country’s fourth-largest city.
Music
January 23, 2018
Khruangbin Brings Thai Funk to Houston
On their second album, the globally-minded Houston trio Khruangbin reveal new sounds created in a Burton barn.
The Texanist
January 20, 2018
The Texanist: Are the Texas Rangers for Real?
A California transplant wonders if the Texas Rangers exist only on the small screen.
Sports
December 21, 2017
A Mesquite Woman Wants to Represent Nigeria in the Winter Olympics
Nigeria has never participated in the Winter Olympics. University of Houston grad Ngozi Onwumere may soon change all that.
Energy
November 20, 2017
Houston Museum of Natural Science Opens High-Tech New Energy Hall
One of the museum’s most popular attractions is back and bigger than ever.
Sports
October 26, 2017
An Oral History of Watching (and Not Watching) the Last Three Innings of That Crazy Astros Game
It’s an experience Texas Monthly staffers will never forget, even the ones who didn’t actually experience it.
Music
October 20, 2017
The Blues Has Evolved Into Grown Folks Music
The blues is decidedly not dead, just evolved, as grown as the folks who love it now.
Travel & Outdoors
October 19, 2017
Next Time You Travel in Texas, Stay in a Hostel
For an affordable stay in a new city, with built-in friends.
Art
October 18, 2017
The Rascuache Work of Alejandro Diaz
David Shelton Gallery presents new works by Alejandro Diaz in November.
Music
October 13, 2017
Houston Music’s Latest Subgenre: Trail-riding Rap
Houston rap is now world-famous, but the city's less-famous trail rides have birthed a new style.
September 21, 2017
Why Hurricane Harvey Will Happen Again
Don’t blame Samuel Brody, the professor who’s been warning for years that Houston was at risk for a Harvey-style flood, if he’s feeling a tinge of vindication. Now, will anyone listen to his suggestions for what to do next?
Music
September 15, 2017
Houston Buries Harvey With Music—New Orleans Style
After Katrina, Houston helped NOLA’s Treme neighborhood send off the storm with music. Now, Treme is repaying the favor.
September 1, 2017
Meet the Man Feeding Thousands of Houstonians—From His Atlanta Hotel Room
Houston publicist Dutch Small was in Georgia when Harvey hit. But that didn’t stop him from helping.
Art
August 29, 2017
Houston’s Theater District Flooded by Harvey
Some of the city’s performing arts companies suffered major damage, but the museums have mostly stayed dry.
The Daily Post
August 28, 2017
Here’s What It Was Like To Evacuate Houston During Hurricane Rita
Kam Franklin tried to flee the city in 2005. This time, she stay put.